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Chevrolet Blazer

More powerful than a Jeep Grand Cherokee, half the price of a Mercedes-Benz ML and with a larger boot than the Land Rover Discovery, the Chevrolet Blazer 4x4 might have been expected to be an an international hit. Unfortunately, Top Trumps-style facts are no guarantee of success in a market such as Britain, obsessed as it is with badge snobbery and brand loyalty. Launched in the UK in October 1998, the loud American failed to find many friends and was retired from duty four years ago.

However, while a used Blazer may not have mass appeal, those who want one are prepared to pay top dollar. A 2002 02 model with 50,000 miles on the clock would retail for £5,275 at a dealer, or £4,250 privately.

Surprisingly, the Blazer looks less imposing in the metal than in the photographs. Climb inside and the environment doesn't feel especially American. There is